Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 2.54% ($1.81 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 18, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 22, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $324.75B. Review VEA dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

VEA fund composition

VEA holds 3873 positions, with 12.6% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.03%, and manages $323.80B.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.47%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.95%
000660.KSSK hynix Inc1.93%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.12%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG0.94%
RY.TORoyal Bank of Canada0.90%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG0.90%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.79%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.79%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.78%

Sector allocation

Financial Services24.0%Industrials17.2%Technology15.5%Basic Materials7.8%Healthcare7.7%Consumer Cyclical7.2%Consumer Defensive5.3%Energy4.8%Other10.5%

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)

What is Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF's dividend yield?
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 2.54%, which works out to $1.81 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was September 18, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is September 22, 2026.
How many years has Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF increased its dividend?
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
What does Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF invest in?
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index, a market-capitalization-weighted index that is made up of approximately 3,957 common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in Canada and the major markets of Europe and the Pacific region. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.